I want to buy a motorcycle through ebay - what would you sugesst me?

Question

a mean, would it be a good idea? has anybody had any experience buying a motorcycle through ebay?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

I bought my bike on ebay. I got a great deal but I was fortunate enough to inspect it before I purchased it. I know people buy them all the time and have them shipped but I wouldn't take that chance. Like the guy above me said there are way to many scam artists on ebay.

Answer 3

Unless you are buying an enduro for $2000 or such,

I would say FUGADABOUDIT.

Look on Craigslist in your area and if you live in podunk. look on CL in the bigger population areas around you.

Shipping a bike is a PITA and sometimes results in a damaged bike.

Answer 4

Have to agree with there are so many scams on ebay, I WOULD NOT buy a motorcycle on ebay, WHAT EVER you do, you MUST see the bike and title before you give any money

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

Personally I would say don't buy from Ebay as there are too many scams on there!

I will say though, if you do find a bike you like the look/sound of on Ebay arrange to view and test ride the bike before you buy or place a bid on the bike!

My partner bought me a 125cc years ago when I first started to ride, from Ebay. Apparently it was in brill condition and like new with hardly any miles on it and the photos were brill as well, which was great so we bought it. When we went to pick the bike up, it was a real state! It was nothing like it was described and looked as though it had been written off or dropped loads of times! When we asked why the bike was nothing like it was described we was told that the photos were taken when they first bought the bike and so was the info. We had another look at the ad when we got home and there was nothing there about when the photos were taken or that the description was when the bike was new. We refused to buy the bike and then reported them when we got back. I don't think they are on there anymore.